Strobilanthes dyeriana

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Strobilanthes dyeriana, commonly known as the Persian Shield, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It features purple-green leaves, with new foliage having more prominent purpling. The result is a very colourful plant. The foliage is held densely off sturdy stems as it grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide. This Persian Shield Plant is commonly included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools, maintained in a container, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. Its foliage also makes it suitable for including in a tropical garden as well as providing great texture.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.20 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Persian Shield, Strobilanthes dyeriana, dyeriana, Strobilanthes dyeriana Persian Shield, Persian Shield Plant Strobilanthes dyeriana, Persian Shield Plant, Strobilanthes dyerianus, Strobilanthes Persian Shield, Purple Shield Plant

Strobilanthes dyeriana Details

Strobilanthes dyeriana, commonly known as the Persian Shield, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It features purple-green leaves, with new foliage having more prominent purpling. The result is a very colourful plant. The foliage is held densely off sturdy stems. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide with a rounded shape, and performs best when planted on a well-drained, sheltered, frost free site in full sun or partial shade. This Persian Shield Plant is commonly included in a mixed planting, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools, maintained in a container, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. Its foliage also makes it suitable for including in a tropical garden as well as providing great texture.